Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez

284 reviews

hrh_victoria's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This would be a great book club pick. The novel adeptly navigates complex family dynamics, attachment theory, and healthy new love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury

bookishkale's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I had a lot of fun with this, and this is the first romance I’ve really liked in a while. It’s kinda heavy but in a satisfying way. There was a lot of depth I wasn’t expecting. Justin and Emma are really sweet together. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

gingerbiscuit's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Check trigger warnings.
Beautifully written and excellent exploration of complex topics. Multiple plot twists kept my attention, making this book a fast paced read. Not overhyped.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Vomit, and Death of parent

jwag2016's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Another beautifully written book by Abby Jimenez. The way she has gracefully tackled mental health, grief and other big heavy topics in this series makes me speechless. The characters are lovable and relatable. And this made me cry (I don’t cry when reading often). 

Since I can’t find the words to describe my love for this book, this series and this author, here are five more stars. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Minor: Medical content, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Incarceration

tierraskye's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

ashley_reya's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This story felt really real. Justin and Emma have a lot going on in their lives, but the paths that bring them back together and the friends that care for them so deeply really set this world into motion. I found myself going “Aww cute” at so many points in this story.

The Reddit meet-cute, the pre & post date surveys, and bringing her lunch RIGHT AFTER her “mother” didn’t (!).

This was my first book by Abby Jimenez and what a cute and surprisingly emotional experience. I’ll definitely be checking out more of her work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Abandonment

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

kittkat's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

the best kind of love doesn‘t happen on moonlit walks and romantic vacations. it happens in between the folds of everyday life. it‘s not grand gestures that show how you feel. it‘s all the little secret things you do to make her life better that you never tell her about. 

ich mochte das hörbuch suuuper gerne. es war eine echt schöne, leichte lektüre für den sommer, bei dem man einfach immer lächeln muss. es hatte nicht ganz so viele sommer-vibes wie der titel vielleicht andeutet, aber war auch nicht arg schlimm. 

die protagonistin, emma, war für mich unfassbar relatable und sympathisch. es war so erfrischend, wie hier mit mentalen, emotionalen „herausforderungen“ (for lack of a better word) umgegangen wird. es gab auch so viele schöne momente, in dem die kommunikation einfach richtig war. 

teilweise hatte ich das gefühl, dass die beste freundin, maddy, gar keine echte person war, sondern eher wie ein deus ex machina oder einfach nur ein plot device. sie hat emma durchweg unterstützt und ihre freundschaft war auf jeden fall glaubwürdig am anfang, aber dann hat sie so viele konflikte gelöst und justin tipps gegeben. ohne maddy hätte hier vieles nicht funktioniert und gleichzeitig hat sie selbst dafür zu wenig action abbekommen. JUSTICE FOR MADDY!! 

sonst muss ich sagen, beide protagonisten waren einfach zucker. ich habe die familiendynamik zwischen justin, seinen geschwistern und emma geliebt. emmas mutter, amber, hat für all den tea gesorgt und das ist das einzige, was sie richtig gut gemacht hat.

also sehr empfehlenswertes buch, ich war jetzt aber auch nicht obsessed damit (was man auch echt mal braucht!)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Death of parent

jenniferbowman's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Excrement, Medical content, Dementia, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

kaitidid's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment

Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, and Fire/Fire injury

mslater116's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Toxic relationship